“Come and visit us. We are looking for investors. If you come and visit us, we’ll take care of you. If you’re ready to meet, we have a lot of islands north of Saipan. You can buy an island; you can lease an island.”
— Gov. David M. Atapang, speaking to potential investors at the East-West Center’s investment conference. Atapang was among 16 leaders from the Pacific islands that gathered in Honolulu from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24.